Home / First names / Yasuo
Yasuo 安生 – Japanese boy given name
Yasuo (安生) is read やすお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 安生, the characters mean: relax + life. This reading can be written with at least 97 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 17 strokes in total.
About the name Yasuo
Yasuo (康夫 or 靖雄) means healthy man or peaceful man.
How to write Yasuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安生 | やすお | relax + life | 11 |
| 保生 | やすお | protect + life | 14 |
| 道生 | やすお | road-way + life | 17 |
| 安保 | やすお | relax + protect | 15 |
| 安男 | やすお | relax + male | 13 |
| 保男 | やすお | protect + male | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yasuo
Yasuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Yasuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | やすお |
| Katakana | ヤスオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 安生 |
Full name examples
- Yasuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城安生, ゆうき やすお)
- Yasuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野安生, こうの やすお)
- Yasuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧安生, まき やすお)
How to pronounce Yasuo
Break it into 2 parts: ya · suo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written やすお.
Questions about Yasuo
What does Yasuo mean in Japanese?
Yasuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安生, combines these meanings: relax + life. Other spellings include 保生 (protect + life), 道生 (road-way + life), 安保 (relax + protect).
How do you write Yasuo in kanji?
The most common way is 安生 (やすお). It can also be written 保生, 道生, 安保, 安男, 保男.
How do you write Yasuo in katakana?
Yasuo is ヤスオ in katakana and やすお in hiragana.
Is Yasuo a boy or girl name?
Yasuo is mostly used for boys.
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other names that use 安
安: relax, cheap, low
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.